travel guide

Like a scratch made by some gigantic claymore (Scottish great sword), the Great Glen cuts diagonally across the Scottish Highland from the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea. Ribbon-shaped lochs -...

World Elephant Day is a day to celebrate the unique and beautiful wild creatures that roam across the world. Elephants are one of the most intelligent animals on earth, and they are also extremely...

Maps of Finnish Lapland are a surprise. For an area lying well within the Arctic Circle, they reveal a land, not of ice and tundra but innumerable lakes, rivers and streams linked by forests, bogs...

A narrow blade of rock stabs the clear air of the Warrumbungles - a range of mountains in New South Wales. Aptly called the Breadknife, it reaches skywards to a height of 300ft (90m), yet its...

The struggle for independence was definitely not an easy one. It took many lives, both Indian and British before the country became free from British rule. It was a time when people chose to stand...

Deadman pass, Dry Bone Canyon, Funeral Mountains - the very place names of California's Death Valley are sinister. This is North America's hottest, driest area - a place of baking summer heat where...

There are, in any case, many compensations. Since the Maori colonised what is now New Zealand in the 14th century, the Rotorua area has been the country of the great Arawa group of tribes. They,...

Towering in magnificent isolation above its Alpine surroundings, the Matterhorn is celebrated for its horn - a slightly bent pyramidal peak. It straddles the Swiss-Italian frontier, and in English...

Eco-tourism is the practice of promoting tourism that conserves natural resources, enhances the environment, and benefits local people. Tourism is an important part of the economy, providing...

Pearl of the Pacific, but the nearest thing to paradise on earth, the island of dreams - all these names have been given to Bora-Bora. For American author James Michener it was the most beautiful...

The beauty of having a long weekend trip is that you can spend time with your loved ones, relax, and rejuvenate. It is also a great way to put your mind at ease by taking some time off from work or

Raksha Bandhan is a festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. The Raksha Bandhan Festival is observed by exchanging love letters between brothers and sisters as well as gifts....